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Binding: Audio CDEAN: 0660200500726 Label: Palm Pictures (Audio Manufacturer: Palm Pictures (Audio MPN: 5007 Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Palm Pictures (Audio Release Date: November 13, 2001 Studio: Palm Pictures (Audio Editorial Review: Amazon.com: Zero 7's ability to conjure beautiful lullabies with all the romance of 1960s French pop (as found on their debut LP, Simple Things) would have made them the toast of soundtrack composers and chill-out connoisseurs the world over. Unfortunately, two Frenchmen beat Henry Binns and Sam Hardaker to the title of "masters of comedown cool," leaving the London duo to be forever called "the British Air." And this is fair; the similarities between Zero 7's lush cinematic soundscapes and those of Air's Moon Safari and the Virgin Suicides score are so strong as to sound almost intentional. Nonetheless, their debut is a truly gorgeous album. It has all the tried and tested atmospheric tricks--bleeps and whooshes layered over plodding Fender Rhodes chords, swathes of strings and tender trumpet parps--but it's Binns and Hardaker's languid grooves and the soft melancholy of their melodies that make dream-state instrumentals "Give It Away" and "Polaris" utterly enchanting. The real power of Simple Things, however, is in its songs. As beautiful as the ambient strains are, when laid beneath the seductive vocals of Australian diva Sia on the ethereal "Destiny" or the heart-breaking "Distractions," their potency becomes apparent. --Dan Gennoe Album Description: 2001 debut full length for dance act described as, 'the British Air', the follow-up to two limited, critically acclaimed EPs. Highlights include the awesome African influenced instrumental passage 'Likufanele', the velvety 'I Have Seen' feat. Mozez & the quiet storm of 'Destiny' feat. Sia. Quango. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Love this AlbumThis album is by far one of their best. Hightly recommend it. I must have for Trip hop lovers. Rating: - Great CDI've listened to this cd before, I just diddn't own it, now I can listen to it anytime I feel like it... It's great !!! :) Rating:  - An Odd AssociationJust getting into Zero 7 (2008) so this review is late coming. Actually, it's not a review. I just tore my hair out trying to figure out why "Destiny" (more specifically the intro) sounded so familiar. After playing the first 16 seconds of the song over about 20 times, it came to me: Michael Jackson's "Stranger in Moscow". First of all that particular Jackson tune is a fair divergence from his standard fare. Secondly, I would consider MJ anything but down tempo. I had "Moscow" on my laptop ... Read More Rating: - AWESOME!!!First hear their music on a clip on HBO for the Sopranos series... had to have the album... then the rest of the pieces on the CD were just as good. Super Great Sleeper CD here.... Rating: - Lush, Sublime Relaxation And GrooveZero 7 have become one of my favorites when I just want to relax with a glass of wine. Turned on the their sound after hearing the amazing and classic "When It Falls", I have since collected all of their releases, and "Simple Things" ranks up there as one of their best. For the uninitiated, Zero 7 play a very melancholy and addictive brand of trance/electronica; featuring both male and female vocals and combining elements of folk guitar, techno, progressive rock and soul to weave a lush, ... Read More |
